Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:13 PM

Subject: Bulletin 8 - The Stirring Conclusion To The Epic Saga Of The 60th ML/C

 

 

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Bulletin 8 of 8

 

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REMINDERS:

 

Mon, March 10                 Spring ML/C       Intent to Participate Form

Fri, March 21                      Spring ML/C       Officer Nominations

Fri, March 21                      Spring ML/C       Comm. Chair Applications

Fri, March 21                      Spring ML/C       Deposits

Fri, March 28                      Spring ML/C       Bills

Fri, April 11                         Spring ML/C       Registrations



RECAP OF THE 60th ML/C

 

It may be hard to believe, but the 60th Model Legislature and Court is over. It was a great year all around. The feedback from the hotels, the Convention Center, the Supreme Court, and the Capitol was overwhelmingly positive. Each group mentioned that this may have been our best behaved and best dressed group in recent memory. Thanks go out to every adult, staff and advisors, who helped make this such an incredible year.

 

PLANNING FOR THE 61st ML/C

 

As strange as it may sound, now is the best time to start thinking about next year’s program. Melissa Malone and her advisor team are willing to work with you to help you with retention and recruiting for next year.

 

LOST AND FOUND

 

Once again, we are awash in lost & found items. The smelly socks and pillows have already been tossed, but scavengers are being kept at bay to give you a chance to claim your belongings. Items will be kept until March 25th.  If you claim something, we will be happy to send it to you but we require shipping charges to be paid in advance.  Contact Rolf at (650) 522-9622 or rolf@calymca.org. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

 

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON BILLS

 

Youth Governor David Murdter Secretary of State AJ Rawls have compiled a final list of bills that were passed. This list will be sent out to lead advisors next week.

 

EVALUATIONS

 

Please check your email for the link to the Model Legislature/Court evaluation. Please ask your delegates and advisors to fill it out by March 18th. The evaluation only takes a few minutes and will really help us as we plan for the future of Y&G.  This is one of the reasons we ask you to provide email addresses for your delegates. Please make sure you add email addresses next year!

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

61st Youth Governor

A.J. Blumenfeld
 

 

Best wishes go to the 61st Youth Governor A.J. Blumenfeld of the Crescenta-Canada YMCA.  He is already hard at work planning for his trip to CONA, and is eagerly awaiting the Spring Model Legislature & Court. He encourages everyone to be there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOVERNING BOARD YOUTH APPOINTMENTS

 

These two delegates have been appointed by Governor Murdter for a one year term on the Governing Board:

 

·         Ryan Cho –  Culver-Palms

·         Quemars Ahmed – Crescenta-Canada

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

Advisor of the Year

 

Steve Messenger – Newport/Corona del Mar

 

Charles Van Winkle Award for Outstanding Service by a Delegate

 

Sam Birer – Marin

A.J. Rawls – Crescenta-Canada

 

James C. Risner Award For Outstanding Service in a Committee Setting

 

Kellie Spano – Southwest/SCV

Vincent Haskins – Triunfo

 

Michael White Spirit of Youth & Govt Award

 

Scott Causley – El Dorado

Mary Mitchell –  Culver-Palms

 

CONA Blue Ridge Spirit Award

 

Wallis Locke – Crescenta-Canada

 

IRVING C. CHAPMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO YOUTH

Melissa Malone – Advisor Development

Stephen Drengson – Emergency Medical Department

 

PREMIER DELEGATIONS

Please see the attached list of "Premier Delegations" that were announced at the closing Joint Session. Kip Sturgeon, our Delegation Liaison, tracked each delegation throughout the year.  The system includes loss points for late paperwork, missed deadlines, missed duties, and code violations.    If you want to query your “Premier Delegation” status, please contact Kip.

 

SPRING CONFERENCE

 

Don't miss the 17TH SPRING MODEL LEGISLATURE, strategically located in Corcoran! The first bulletin will be mailed to all Lead Advisors within a week, and it will include the "Intent to Participate" form that is due by March 10th. Only delegations that return this form will be able to receive future bulletins.

 

 

Basic Facts:

Cost:          $108 per person (includes 4 meals)

Time:         7:30 pm Fri, April 25 – 12 noon Sun, April 27

Grades:      9th, 10th, 11th

Place:         Corcoran YMCA (in the middle of nowhere)

 

A non-refundable deposit of $58 per person -- due March 23rd (includes delegates & advisors)

 

Spring Conference is relaxed atmosphere with lively debate and plenty of social time by the pool. Be sure your YMCA delegation gets in on this great experience. Spring Conference is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and selected seniors. The total fee, including deposit is only $108, and also includes 4 meals! This is a great way to inform freshmen and new participants about the program - Spread the Word!

 

CHECK PLEASE!

 

Each delegation should have received an invoice for any remaining fees due for this year’s program.  Refunds will be processed within the next couple of weeks. If your YMCA still owes money, please remit immediately.

 

Remember, the total registration cost is $305.  Your deposit of $220 is non-refundable. The remaining amount of $85 was due for every delegate and advisor who attended the Sacramento Model Legislature/Court. Refunds are not given to participants whose total fee was covered by scholarship monies.  Refunds are also not given to delegates expelled from the program.

 

If your YMCA still owes money to the Hyatt Regency or the Sheraton Hotel, please remit those funds directly to the appropriate hotel AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thanks to all those Y's who are fully paid up. We appreciate it and so does the Hyatt and the Sheraton.

 

INTERN PROCESS

 

Each year, scores of Senior delegates don’t want to cut the cord and leave Youth & Government behind.  Several years ago we inaugurated the Intern Program where graduating seniors who are remaining in California for college or work may return and work with the sophomore forum delegates.  Response has been great, and the program has truly been blessed with wonderful interns.

 

In order to serve as an Intern, seniors must be selected by our Intern Advisor John Pratt, based on their application and three references.  One of the references must be from the Lead Advisor of their delegation.  Please do not give this application to delegates who you do not feel will be able to work with a group of 15 to 20 sophomores to offer leadership and support.  Intern candidates must attend Spring Conference where they will be interviewed by the Forum Staff and will receive some leadership training.  The program can take approximately 50 interns next year. 

 

Interns must be able to act independently, set a good example, and work well with others.  We will be mailing intern applications directly to interested seniors. If you have graduating seniors who would make good interns please e-mail their contact information to johnpratt22@yahoo.com.

 

60th ANNIVERSARY & VIP DAY

 

An excited VIP Day crowd of 260 guests, YMCA leaders, donors, and alumni were treated to a great luncheon sponsored by CHEVRON, represented by longtime program supporter Jack Coffey. To highlight the 60th anniversary of Youth & Government, 10 previous youth governors, ranging from 1962 to 2006, gave talks on their experience in Y&G and the affect it has had on them since.  Even the most experienced staff and volunteers were stirred by the incredible impact this program has had.

 

YMCAs who bring their board and community leaders to Sacramento for this event report increased support and interest in "Youth and Government" and teen programming at their YMCA.  Plan on inviting your YMCA VIPs next year!  

 

 

2008 ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN ~ Building for the Future!

 

This year’s campaigners, made up of 243 volunteers, strapped on their tool belts and measured, sawed and hammered their way to raising 103% of goal for Youth & Government’s Annual Support Campaign. When the whistle blew we had raised a total of $289,410, with more pledges arriving daily!

 

A record breaking 158 Campaigners, or 65%, were Quota Busters!  19 built up to double quota, and 5 achieved triple quota or higher! Now, that’s what we call skyscraping!

 

The Victory Breakfast buffet was a muscle building, bountiful celebration for the crew in attendance at the Hyatt Hotel on Saturday, February 16.   Construction hats off to Linda Cooper and Doug Graham for engineering the great décor!

 

CAMPAIGN AWARDS PRESENTED AT VICTORY

 

TOP CAMPAIGNER  (by Division)

 

v  Aaron Rios, Golden Circle

v  Alan Hostrup, YMCA Division

v  Melissa Malone,  Major Gifts             

v  Kari Parks,  Teams

v  Fred Quintana, Collegiate

v  Ryan Cho ,Youth                                                  

 

TOP TEAMS  (listed by Captain)

v  Melissa Malone, Major Gifts

v  Drew Lewis, Teams

v  Fred Quintana, Collegiate

v  Benji Kim, Youth

 

A special thanks to our Chief Architect (Campaign Chair), Dean Borg, and the 12 Forepersons (members of our Campaign Steering Committee): Katie Clancy, Linda Cooper, Betty Ann Downing,  Cherie Harrison, Alan Hostrup, Laura Jelensky,

John Lindner, Wallis Locke, Trevor Michels,

David Murdter, Kathy Yoshii, and our Project Manager (Campaign Administrator), Michelle Warden.

 

THANK YOU!    THANK YOU!    THANK YOU! 

 

END OF THE 60th ML/C

 

This is the last bulletin for the program year of the 60th Model Legislature/Court. All delegations will receive the first Spring Model Conference mailing later this week.  Contact us if you want to get in on Model United Nations, but only a few days remain before the cut-off.  After that it is bye-bye until the fall.  Only Y's participating in Spring Conference or the Model United Nations will receive further mailings from the Y&G office for these programs.

 

For all others:  Please make sure we have the correct contact person in our records and a valid email contact for each delegation, and that you respond promptly when you receive the first Fall mailing.

 

PLAN AHEAD – SAVE THE DATES NOW!

 

Advisor Development Conference –

September 12 – 14, 2008

Holiday Inn Select, Bakersfield

 

Training & Elections I Conference –

November 8 - 10, 2008 (Sat-Mon)

Camp Roberts

 

Training & Elections II Conference –

January 17 –19, 2009 (Sat-Mon)

Camp Roberts

 

61st Model Legislature/Court – February 12 –16, 2009                                                                                               

State Capitol Building, Supreme Court, Superior Courts, the Convention Center, and the Hyatt & Sheraton Hotels, Sacramento

 

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING

The ML/C core staff wishes to express thanks to the many advisors and volunteer staff who went out of their way to make this year's Model Legislature/Court a rousing success.   The program truly benefits from your support and from you being a part of the Youth & Government family.

 

Have a healthy and productive summer. Please keep us informed of any address or personnel changes, or any exciting events in your personal life.

 

 

CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS (CONA)

 

Forty-nine delegates completed the application for CONA, to be held this summer at Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, North Carolina. Twenty-five delegates were selected from those submitting the application, and an additional three have been put on the waiting list.

 

Y&G Associate Director, Pam Sheble, leads this trip.  She will be joined by David Zitkovich (San Pedro Peninsula YMCA Advisor); Cathy Saliba. (Governing Board Member and CONA Alumni Scholarship Coordinator), and Dustin Buss (CONA Staff). If you have any questions on CONA, please call Pam at the ML/C office.

 

 Deposits are due on March 1, 2008, and we expect to send a full delegation to represent California.

 

 

2008 DELEGATION TO YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


Quemars Ahmed,  Crescenta-Canada 

Sam Birer, Marin 

AJ Blumenfeld,  Crescenta-Canada 

Jess Brooks, Palo Alto 

Alex Castillo, Ventura 

Ryan Cho,  Culver-Palms 

Meghna Dholakia, Palo Alto 

Lindsey Dooner, Conejo Valley

Amy Gebert, Downey 

Cyrus Haghighian,  Crescenta-Canada 

Maya Itah, Palo Alto 

Laura Kaer, Berkeley 

Azzam Merchant, El Dorado Youth & Govt.

Emily Michael,  Crescenta-Canada 

Mary Mitchell,  Culver-Palms 

David Murdter, El Camino 

Conner Nannini,  Culver-Palms 

Jill Nolke, Simi Valley 

Arielle Pardes, Mission Valley 

Devanshi Patel, Central /SCV

A.J. Rawls,  Crescenta-Canada 

Emily Rozema, West Valley /LA

Kyun Saiidnia, SRV/Valle Lobo 

Ben Ulrey, Oakland /East Bay

Ogechi Wadibia,  Culver-Palms 

Alternates    

Nicole Fossier, Crescenta-Canada 

Limea Jordan, El Dorado

Jesse Rueckert, Conejo Valley